15 Minutes With: Jaclyn Smith Talks to HealthyWoman on the 20th Anniversary of Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Jaclyn Smith, one of the original Charlie’s Angels, is an award-winning actress and entrepreneur who played Kelly Garret on the
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Jaclyn Smith, one of the original Charlie’s Angels, is an award-winning actress and entrepreneur who played Kelly Garret on the
Read moreAs told to Erica Rimlinger My three children and I had an easy time breastfeeding, and I nursed my children
Read moreDesigned by Megan Schofield Metastatic breast cancer is a type of advanced breast cancer that has spread (metastasized) beyond the
Read moreWhat is advanced breast cancer? Who makes up a breast cancer treatment team? Part 1 Who makes up a breast
Read moreMedically reviewed by Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Read moreWhen I found out I had breast cancer, I decided to be open about my diagnosis. I wanted my interactions
Read moreIn 2013, Katrece Nolen, a 47-year-old Black woman in Northern Virginia, noticed one of her breasts felt swollen. She called
Read moreI still remember that day so clearly. I was sitting across from my breast cancer surgeon when she held up
Read moreAs told to Erica Rimlinger The chemotherapy treatment center has a subdued, sterile energy. Since I’m fighting metastatic breast cancer,
Read moreMedical mayhem struck my life when I was 38. I found a rapidly growing, brittle breast lump during a breast
Read moreIt was around this time two years ago when Katie Finley was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a bilateral
Read moreAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector February is National Cancer Prevention Month. I was 18 years old when my mother
Read moreBy Gerald Denis, Boston University Rarely does an oncologist closely question a breast cancer patient about their blood glucose, body
Read moreKatie Finley was shocked when she learned she had metastatic breast cancer (MBC). She wasn’t the only one. “The doctors
Read moreErica Rimlinger didn’t know what to expect after her mastectomy. But she was feeling pretty anxious about the level of
Read moreOctober 15 is National Mammography Day. As told to Jackie Froeber The mammogram stars aligned for me in 2017. I
Read moreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Medically reviewed by Dr. Mary Jane Minkin
Read moreWhen I learned my triple-negative breast cancer had spread into my chest wall, a tidal wave of shock and disbelief
Read moreMedically reviewed by Dr. Kristen Zarfos About 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary, meaning they come from
Read moreAs told to Alexandra Frost I told my doctor I had breast cancer before he told me — I’d just
Read moreI’m the type of person that will see you walking your pup and yell out, “I love your dog!” I
Read moreIn 2013, Melissa Berry was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. “It’s a very aggressive form, and there were some
Read moreKimberly Bertrand, Boston University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Frequent and
Read moreFrom the experts at HealthyWomen, this new one-stop hub will help you understand your breasts from the inside out, offering
Read moreCuando era niña en la década de los 70s, a la madre de mi mejor amiga, Ginger*, le diagnosticaron cáncer
Read moreEntre la cirugía, la quimioterapia, la radiación, el estrés, el miedo y el agotamiento, el sexo puede ser lo último
Read moreCurrently, around 155,000 women in the U.S. are living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), which means their cancer has spread
Read moreLast year, an estimated 268,600 women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Thanks to better screening, most are diagnosed early
Read moreAs told to Diana Whitney Looking back, I had the perfect life. At 21, I was an accomplished ballerina, singer
Read moreOverview Defined as a cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts, breast cancer is the most common cancer
Read moreYou and your doctors have decided that the right treatment for your breast cancer is a mastectomy. But then comes
Read moreBetween surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, stress, fear and exhaustion, sex may be the last thing on your mind. In fact, you
Read moreOverview Breast density is a term used to describe the amount of tissue versus fat in the breast. In dense
Read moreWhat kind of breasts do you have? We’re not talking size, but density. Nearly half of all women over age
Read moreIf you’re like most women, you’ve probably been wearing a bra since you were a young teenager. But now .
Read moreFive years ago, I felt a lump in my right breast and was later diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
Read moreWhen I was a girl in the 1970s, my best friend’s mom, Ginger* was diagnosed with breast cancer. Back then,
Read moreMany cancers that start in one place can spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. When it spreads to
Read moreIn August 2010, I was performing my routine breast self-exam in the shower when I noticed a small, hard mass
Read moreAn achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all
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